The Charm Behind the Mist

Decisions.

~Happy Reading~

Nancy stood up, so sat back down to hear what Carren said. "Is Papa Aaric sick, so he can't be in a crowded place?" Ask Miss Nancy, slowly while thinking.

"It looks like Papa Kak Aaric is unwell, Ma. He was a bit thin and did not look fresh when he met him. That's why I asked Aaric for a chicken soup masakin village for his Papa." Miss Nancy looked at Carren seriously. He began to think and digest well, which Carren said.

"Maybe his father is ill. If not, it would be impossible for Aaric to do that. Well then, you better talk to Aaric about how good it is. Mama followed her will, because maybe her Papa's condition was taken into consideration, to do this show as soon as possible." Miss Nancy began to understand the situation, when it crossed her mind maybe Papa Aaric was not well.

"Yes, Ma. That's what Kak Aaric said, will take his Papa out of Jakarta, maybe abroad after this event." Carren told Aaric what he said, hoping his mother could support them.

"Then, Mama will follow her decision. So that he can focus on taking care of his Papa. Don't add to the problem by asking for something excessive. It's a test for you, whether you can understand and accept the decision." Miss Nancy said seriously and also advised her daughter.

"Yes Ma. I also ask for Mama's understanding and hopefully Mama is not angry or offended. Brother Aaric said, if we can't do the show in this house, maybe we can do it in his apartment. But that's the last option suggested, if we don't have another option." Carren said softly, as he was worried about offending his Mama. She knew her mother was very strict in maintaining the norms of propriety and decency.

"Why didn't you say that from earlier? Instead of closing the restaurant for a waste of money, it is better to just do it in his apartment. Aaric asked you from Mama. It's just to say you're officially engaged. About the place, Mama can not insist should be here, in this situation. Now there's people doing that in restaurants or hotels, no problem." Miss Nancy breathed a sigh of relief and did not survive to hold in her home as her family's manners custom.

Carren looked at his Mama with a very relieved and grateful heart, as he did not need to explain or urge his Mama to accept Aaric's advice. "Thank you, Ma." Said Carren who was already standing up and hugging his Mama from behind.

"Other times, learn to say something if it's in the good field. Don't think, Mama will be angry or offended. Mama prioritizes your happiness over all of those norms. Sometimes Mama is assertive, just to keep your pride and honor, so that people are not arbitrary to you. You're no longer the old Carren, who can only be quiet if treated badly. You've grown up and become a girl who's mature in attitude and thinking. Mama believes you want to keep your feelings. But you also have to remember, Mama is happy if you're happy."

"Mom doesn't want to think and you don't have to think either, people or families will gossip about this. Who knows Aaric didn't come to your door to propose? If we don't tell, no one knows, so it can insult us."

"If you feel that Aaric's advice is part of putting you down, don't accept it. But if you feel like it's part of a good solution, follow your heart." Miss Nancy said long and wide to calm her daughter down.

"Now you're talking to Aaric, so he knows what to do. He's a grown man who knows our manners and customs. That's why he didn't impose his will on you. You two talk, Mama wants to cook for our dinner. I'll talk again after you talk to Aaric." Miss Nancy stood up and walked into the kitchen.

Carren walked into the room to pick up his phone, then contacted Aaric.

📱"Alloo, Arra. How, did you talk to your mama?" Aaric asked straight to the point, as he had been waiting from earlier. The one who drove Carren back and reported, but long ago there was no news from Carren.

📱"No problem. How, it's decided?" Aaric wanted to hear his decision, in order to think of another way out, or what he should do.

📱"Yes, Brother. Because the handyman can't fix our house in a day, so I give advice to Brother to hold his show in the apartment. Mama accepted, after I conveyed Om's condition of not being able to eat in crowded places." Carren explained, so Aaric doesn't think they want to.

📱"Ooh, ok. Then leave it to me. Now we change the name of the show. Not a proposal, but an engagement, so you can do it anywhere. If the proposal, I should come to your house." Aaric said seriously, as he had already thought about it, while offering his solution.

📱"I was thinking about doing it at the hotel, but it's the same. Better in my apartment than in a hotel room. Now you think, what is needed for this event. You give me your norek, I'll transfer the money to buy the necessary. Even if it's held in my apartment, we should have engaged people. I want to make up for my fault, for proposing to you who likes origin and sudden. We'll dress officially, hopefully you can understand what I mean."

📱"Tomorrow you don't have to go to the office. You and your mama go find what's needed all the way to the salon. Although this is suddenly done, but do not reduce the meaning. It's an official and special occasion for us in addition to the wedding." Carren heard, so moved as he did not think that far. She held onto her chest because she couldn't stand what she felt.

📱"Tomorrow before six in the afternoon, you will be picked up so no need to bring a car. Please talk to your mama, everything I said earlier and say also, I'm asking for your thanks." Aaric continued to speak, unaware of what Carren was feeling.

📱"Arra. You still there?" Aaric asked, when he realized there was no answer from Carren.

📱"Yes, Brother. Arra will tell." Carren said quietly with a trembling voice holding back haru.

📱"Heiii... Be calm... Not that I took your part to set it up, but it's part of making up for my fault. I know, you'll set it better than me, if it's reversed." Aaric thought Carren was quiet for not accepting what he was about to do.

📱"Arra, for our fiancee's show, you take it. Later on at the wedding, you set it as you want. Right now, I can't protest what I'm doing. So please tell your mama and you to pray, so that everything planned can go well." Aaric said slowly, but seriously. Carren confirmed, then Aaric ended their conversation.

Before leaving the room, Carren knelt on the bed. Holding his chest that was rumbling and bouncing with happiness, he turned his head.

'Yes, God. Let this happiness be ours. Please follow our plan with Your love, so that everything may go on as You have planned for us both.'

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